Talk:The Unbearable Lightness of Being
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I have not finished the book, but it seems that so far as I've read, Kundera uses "lightness" to humorous/absurd effect and praises "heaviness." Shouldn't the article reflect this?--Streetslight 08:27, 17 September 2005 (UTC)
- I think Kundera is more nuanced than merely preferring heaviness. But the article isn't very good as is - be free to change it as you see fit. Zafiroblue05 06:56, 27 October 2005 (UTC)
I thought it was good. The novel, as I recall, discussed the lightness and heaviness of relationships at length. If you're in a relationship it's very heavy and if you're free it's light but unbearable. I recall the whimsy of his inexplicable decision to renounce his womaninizing as being another big element in the story. Nicely done though, good explanations here. --Megaforcemedia (talk) 05:09, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Question - why isn't there a separate page for the movie? Zafiroblue05 06:56, 27 October 2005 (UTC)
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[edit] language
This novel was written in French and only just published in Czech. This should be considered a piece of French literature
This novel was NOT written in French, but Kundera didn't allow the publication of the Czech edition earlier than 2006. He started writing in French in the Nineties.
this is supposedly an "important" novel and yet it lacks suitable punctuation? what gives? a considerable lapse in oversight. this article is a disgrace.
The spelling of "Tomas/Thomas" is inconsistant in this artical. I have not read the book, but could it be fixed accordingly?
if its french or czech... why are quotes from the book in german?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.141.107.68 (talk) 00:55, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
becuase they are qoutes from german ( beethovan if I recall correctly).
[edit] Death of Tomas and Tereza
"Although it is never depicted in the novel, Simon later informs Sabina that Tomas died in a car crash with Tereza." If it is not in the novel, how do we know it happened? Do the characters appear in other novels? This should be explained. Boris B 05:22, 1 July 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Death of Tomas and Tereza
Hi all, I think it's TOMAS, not Thomas, according to the book i have here
Death of Tomas and Tereza (died in a car crash) was written in the Novel.
It was not depicted in details, but in a mail sent by Simon, there some short sentences tell about the accident and their death. Eva8404 18:23, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
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[edit] number of pages in the book?
ok...i've just got to the end of my copy of the book...but it didn't really seemed like it finished! i have 305 pages in my book and then quite a few blank pages...
the last lines (in my copy) read "Up out of the lampshade, startled by the overhead light, flew a large nocturnal butterfly that began circling the room. The strains of the piano and violin rose up weakly from below."
is this how the book ends or do i have an incomplete copy?! please help!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.134.22.48 (talk) 15:01, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
